Originally Posted by
Walter S
I ride the bus regularly, and frequently read or catch up on email while doing it. I'm not sure I'd say I'm in "the suburbs" exactly. I don't see how that would matter. I also don't do it for "fun and entertainment". I'm one of those weirdos that use public transportation for transportation.
edit: I'm a software architect and could easily afford to own cars.
Same here (well, I'm not a software architect but still...) It's not an either/or question where I live. Even if I had a car, I wouldn't use it for commuting. Compared to bus, a bus pass costs about 4 euros per each working day. I'd pay roughly that much for the gas alone, and I'd spend more time commuting than by bus. And parking the car anywhere near the office... good luck with that.
Originally Posted by
Ekdog
That may well be true in the States, but there is some excellent cycling infrastructure here in Europe.
This. If you build cycling infrastructure, it must be well planned, built and maintained. It's a long term effort and requires political commitment.
--J